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Phd research in a national lab

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 4:08 am
by McLovin
Is it possible for an international student to conduct his phd research in national lab?
I found this link for LANL (http://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-opti ... /index.php) but I couldn't find any specific instructions except for Brookhaven and Stony Brook uni.
Can only affiliated faculty can supervise such research? Is it possible only in an affiliated university? What is the procedure when applying to university with such intentions? Are all national labs affiliated with certain universities?

Re: Phd research in a national lab

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:52 pm
by twistor
It can be done. It all depends on what your adviser does. If he or she has an appointment at a national lab then it's possible you can get in. Your degree will still be from your home institution, however, regardless of where the actual research is conducted (astrophysicists collecting meteorites in Antarctica don't get degrees issued by penguins).

Re: Phd research in a national lab

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:11 am
by blighter
twistor wrote:astrophysicists collecting meteorites in Antarctica don't get degrees issued by penguins
Damn! :(

Re: Phd research in a national lab

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:57 am
by Izaac
twistor wrote:(astrophysicists collecting meteorites in Antarctica don't get degrees issued by penguins)
That'd be lovely.